I M A G E S E N S O R
CCD area image sensor
S9972/S9973 series
Front-illuminated FFT-CCD, high near IR sensitivity
The S9972/S9973 series are families of FFT-CCD image sensors specifically designed for low-light-level detection in scientific applications. By
using the binning operation, the S9972/S9973 series can be used as a linear image sensor having a long aperture in the direction of the device
length. This makes the S9972/S9973 series ideally suited for use in spectrophotometry. The binning operation offers significant improvement in
S/N and signal processing speed compared with conventional methods by which signals are digitally added by an external circuit. The
S9972/S9973 series also feature low noise and low dark signal (MPP mode operation). This enables low-light-level detection and long integration
time, thus achieving a wide dynamic range.
The S9972/S9973 series have an effective pixel size of 24 × 24 µm and are available in image areas of 24.576 (H) × 2.976 (V) mm2 (1024 × 124
pixels) and 24.576 (H) × 6.048 (V) mm2 (1024 × 252 pixels). The S9972/S9973 series are pin compatible with the S9970/S9971 series. (Operating
conditions and characteristics are a little bit different from the S9970/S9971 series.)
Features
Applications
1024 (H) × 124 (V) and 1024 (H) × 252 (V) pixel format
Pixel size: 24 × 24 µm
Line/pixel binning
100% fill factor
Wide dynamic range
Low dark signal
Fluorescence spectrometer, ICP
Raman spectrometer
Industrial inspection requiring
Semiconductor inspection
DNA sequencer
Low-light-level detection
Low readout noise
MPP operation
High near IR sensitivity
ꢀ Selection guide
Suitable
multichannel
detector head
Number of
total pixels
Number of
active pixels
Active area
[mm (H) × mm (V)]
Type no.
Cooling
S9972-1007
S9972-1008
S9973-1007
S9973-1008
1044 × 128
1044 × 256
1044 × 128
1044 × 256
1024 × 124
1024 × 252
1024 × 124
1024 × 252
24.576 × 2.976
24.576 × 6.048
24.576 × 2.976
24.576 × 6.048
Non-cooled
C7020-02
One-stage
TE-cooled
C7021-02
C7025-02
ꢀ General ratings
Parameter
S9972 series
S9973 series
Pixel size
24 (H) × 24 (V) µm
Vertical clock phase
Horizontal clock phase
Output circuit
2-phase
2-phase
One-stage MOSFET source follower
Package
24-pin ceramic DIP (refer to dimensional outlines)
S9973-1007: sapphire
S9973-1008: AR-coated sapphire
Window*1
Quartz glass
*1: Temporary window type (ex. S9972-1007N) and UV coat type (ex. S9972-1007UV) are available upon request.
(On the temporary window type, a window is temporarily attached by tape to protect the CCD chip and wires.)
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